The Kansas City Woodturners own 12 lathes of various sizes and brands for our members who don’t have their own, or would like to try out a different lathe before buying.
WHO CAN JOIN?
We invite anybody interested in woodturning, or in learning about woodturning to join. members are encouraged to attend meetings and demonstrations, and to share their skills with others.
HOW TO JOIN
Become a member in these easy steps:
Fill out an Application. You can download and print one here
Submit your Application.
bring it to a meeting (2nd Monday of every month @ 7pm)
mail it to us:
Kansas City Woodturners
3189 Mercier St.
Kansas City, MO. 64111
Pay Membership Dues. Dues for 2024 are $150 per calendar year for NEW and RENEWING members. Dues are for the entire household. We encourage families to get involved. You can pay online through PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay using a credit card. Click the button below.
-OR- You can mail your 2024 dues check to:
KCWT Treasurer
14738 W 80th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
Participate.
Attend a Monthly Meeting
Visit our Shop
Work in our shop
Watch demonstrations and seminars
Take a class
Join both KC Woodturners and KC Woodworkers Guild and save $10
The KC Woodturners sub-lease space from the KC Woodworkers’ Guild. Both groups have a shop and knowledgeable people. You can join both groups at the same time and save $10.00 KC Woodturners dues. Join both groups through the KC Woodworkers Guild website.
BENEFITS OF JOINING
There are many benefits to becoming a member of our organization.
Gain and share knowledge. We are an informal group and we have a great time when we get together. Of course we also have a common interest, Woodturning, and we encourage you to share your skills and knowledge with us and we will do the same. Visit one of our monthly meetings (we meet the 2nd Monday of each month) and find out what we are all about.
Learn how to use a lathe and turn wood. And spin it and cut it and make beautiful things out of wood. We own 12 lathes of different sizes and manufactures and have open turning sessions on every Saturday morning from 8:30 am until noon, every Wednesday evening (except the 3rd Wednesday) from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, and every Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Experienced members are usually on hand to answer questions and offer help.
Save money with our Sponsors. By being a member you get a 10% discount from Woodcraft in Lenexa, KS, Schutte Lumber in Kansas City, MO. and Metro Hardwoods in Independence, MO.
See how the experts do it! We are committed to having nationally known Woodturners in to demonstrate for us. We will attempt to have one as often as scheduling permits. There will be a modest fee for these programs. Members and non-members are welcome to attend.
We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month @7:00 at:
3189 Mercier Street,
Kansas City MO, 64111
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NEW CLUBHOUSE in 2024:
Most of you know that the last day of our lease at the 3189 Mercier address is April 2024. The KC Woodworkers Guild has signed a new lease for a building in the Crossroads District at 1717 Washington Street. We will be moving in early next year but, first, we need to install some walls, ceiling and electricity. The KC Woodturners 2024 annual dues are going to increase to $150 per household. The new building rent is twice the amount of our present building rent. That is how the economy has changed in the last eight years, since we moved into our present building. Our dues money should get us a nice new shop and commons area. The building is in a safe area in the Crossroads District and we will be looking into taking advantage of the First Friday event at the Crossroads District. To see a photo new clubhouse: Click Here.
MEETINGS and COVID-19:
The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect. You may still wear a mask if you like. We will also continue to Zoom the meeting to those members that don't feel comfortable at an in-person meeting or just can't attend the meeting in person. The Zoom details will be emailed to members the week before the meeting.
December 11th Regular Meeting. Annual Holiday Party. RSVP. All members and families are invited to this event. Your club will provide sandwiches (beef, ham, turkey) with all the fixins including wine and soft drinks. Members bring salad and/or dessert. There will be a voluntary team turning event. There will be a voluntary woodturned gift exchange: bring a gift and get a gift. Bring something hand turned that you would like to receive. January 8th Challenge (no December Challenge): Make any type of tree ornament. If you have already given it away, then bring a photo.
FUTURE MEETING DEMOS: Watch this space.
OPEN TURNING: NOTE The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect. Saturday Morning Open Turning Open every Saturday morning 8:30am-noon.
Wednesday Evening Open Turning Open every Wednesday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm except 3rd Wednesday (Guild Meeting).
Thursday Evening Open Turning Open every Thursday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
December 2nd and 3rd, 2023 (Sat,Sun). Box Making Class: Taught by Professional Woodturner Anthony Harris. This 8-hour class will be held in two four-hour sessions from 12:30pm to 4:30pm on December 2nd and 3rd, 2023. The cost is $115 per person. The class is limited to 8 students and there are 4 available openings. To view the class description: Click Here.
To pay for the class using a credit card or your PayPal account: Click Here.
